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27 December

Musicians born and died on 27 December: 15 births, 10 deaths from blues, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, reggae and ska.

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Born15

  • 1907Eddie Wilcoxpiano · Method, NCDied 29 September 1968 · Jazz · R&B · Derby Rec’s
  • 1909Charles Hollandvocal · Norfolk, VADied 7 November 1987 · Jazz · Benny Carter
  • 1917Dardanelle (Marcia Mullen)piano · Avalon, MSDied 8 August 1997 · Jazz
  • 1919Mitchell "Booty" Woodtrombone · Weedowee, ALDied 10 June 1987 · Jazz · Count Basie
  • 1921Dave Bryantbass · Chicago, ILDied 1 May 2000 · Jazz · R&B · Charles Brown, Louis Jordan
  • 1925Claude McLinsaxophone · IllinoisDied 21 July 1995 · R&B
  • 1930Robert Strogerbass · Hayti, MOBlues
  • 1931Scotty Mooreguitar · Gadsden, TNDied 28 June 2016 · R&B
  • 1939Carl Fishervocal · Quardon, TXR&B · Soul · Jayhawks, Marathons, Vibrations
  • 1944Phyllis Dillonvocal · Linstead, JamaicaDied 15 April 2004 · Reggae · Ska · Treasure Isle
  • 1944Tracy Nelsonguitar · Madison, WIBlues
  • 1945Charlie Ace (Valdern Dixon)DJ, vocalReggae · Amalgamated, Upsetters
  • 1947Robert Contidrums · New York, NYDied 8 January 2020
  • 1948Ronald Caldwellkeyboards · Memphis, TNDied 10 December 1967 · Soul · Barkays
  • 1949T.S. Monkband-leader, composer, drums · New York, NYFunk · Jazz · R&B

Died10

  • 1977Sam Brownguitar · Bloomington, INBorn 19 January 1939 · aged 38 · Jazz
  • 1981Hoagy Carmichaelcomposer, piano · Rancho Mirage, CABorn 22 November 1899 · aged 82 · Jazz
  • 1981Wesley WestbrooksDJ · Denver, CO
  • 1985Leroy Jacksonbass · Chicago, ILJazz · Gene Ammons
  • 1996Johnny Heartsmanflute, guitar, organ, piano, vocal · Sacramento, CABorn 9 February 1937 · aged 59 · Blues · R&B · Soul · Big Mama Thornton, Gaylarks, Rhythm Rockers, Rodger Collins, Sugar Pie Desanto
  • 1997Ewart Abner Jr.label-owner · Los Angeles, CABorn 11 May 1923 · aged 74 · R&B · Soul · Chance Rec’s, Motown Rec’s, Vee Jay Rec’s
  • 2000Jack McVeaclarinet, saxophone · Los Angeles, CABorn 5 November 1914 · aged 86 · Cancer · Blues · Jazz
  • 2004Hank Garlandguitar · Orange Park, FLBorn 11 November 1930 · aged 74 · Staph infection · Country · Jazz · Rock & Roll
  • 2012Lloyd Charmers (Lloyd Tyrell)arranger, keyboards, producer, vocal · London, EnglandBorn 18 April 1946 · aged 66 · Heart attack · Reggae · Ska · Charmers, Uniques, Splash, Now Generation
  • 2021Bruce BrombergproducerBorn 31 October 1941 · aged 80 · Long illness · Blues · Hightone Rec’s

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